Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken & Rice Bake A delicious one-pan dinner featuring juicy chicken coated in a sweet, sticky honey garlic glaze, baked over fluffy seasoned rice with carrots and topped with green onions. 55–65 minutes Ingredients For the chicken: 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tbsp olive oil For the honey garlic sauce: ⅓ cup honey ¼ cup soy sauce 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp ketchup 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tsp grated ginger 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water For the rice: 1½ cups uncooked long-grain white rice 2¼ cups chicken broth 1 medium carrot, diced ½ cup chopped onion 1 tbsp butter ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 2 green onions, chopped (garnish) Instructions 1. Preheat oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C). 2. Season chicken: Toss chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and olive oil. 3. Prepare rice: Spread uncooked rice in a greased baking dish. Add carrots, onions, butter, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Stir together. 4. Prepare sauce: In a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup, vinegar, and ginger. Simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until slightly thickened. 5. Assemble: Place seasoned chicken over the rice and brush generously with honey garlic sauce, reserving some sauce for serving. 6. Bake: Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35–40 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10–15 minutes, until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165°F internally. 7. Finish: Brush with reserved sauce (reheat it first if it touched raw chicken). Broil for 2–3 minutes until golden and sticky, watching carefully. 8. Serve: Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve hot. Tip: If the rice needs more time, add a splash of hot broth, cover, and continue baking. For a glossy restaurant-style finish, brush the chicken with extra honey garlic glaze just before serving. This is a homemade version inspired by the dish shown, rather than the creator's confirmed recipe. Similar chicken-and-rice bakes use a covered-then-uncovered baking method. #HoneyGarlicChicken ##HoneyGarlicChickeny#ChickenAndRice#EasyDinnerRecipesghts ##foodseasytomake - @luminous6za